TabloTV vs SageTV

[rickw]

Originally Posted by PiX64

and SURE, it will only work and apply to those with OTA... possibly QAM in the future.

If Tablo could do QAM then I'd be taking a real serious look. I live far enough out that cable is the best way to get local channels, but I don't want to rent any cable boxes.

[PiX64]

Originally Posted by rickw

If Tablo could do QAM then I'd be taking a real serious look. I live far enough out that cable is the best way to get local channels, but I don't want to rent any cable boxes.

They are a CA based company and apparently QAM doesn't exist up there. They have said its not out of question but they don't have it on the roadmap quite yet

[TechBill]

Originally Posted by PiX64

I don't think this was ever intended to be a hey look at this its better than SageTV. SageTV has been and continues to be one of the best PVR softwares out there. There is no disputing that. This was, at least my intention, to show that this is a viable alternative that has been implemented very well, and offers an outlet to SageTV. So far, in my opinion, there hasn't been a single viable alternative.

and SURE, it will only work and apply to those with OTA... possibly QAM in the future.

Like I said if Tablo can accept inputs from other source like STB via hdmi or component then I will be checking it out closely

I believe many users here will show same interest in such DVR that are capable of using external multiple tuners.

Reason I have to use STB because. I and my family are Deaf and we need closed captioning so DirectTV STB allow us to enable closed captioning which get recorded on top of the show itself so it always on and playable on any players.

This way we don't need to find a player that support closed captioning because it already recorded imbedded into the video itself.

Many of us know how to overcome the hdmi restriction so we could record via hdmi so that not really an issue for us but to find an alternative DVR capable of recording from hdmi itself and also to be able playback live tv.


Bill

[PiX64]

Originally Posted by TechBill

Like I said if Tablo can accept inputs from other source like STB via hdmi or component then I will be checking it out closely

I believe many users here will show same interest in such DVR that are capable of using external multiple tuners.

Reason I have to use STB because. I and my family are Deaf and we need closed captioning so DirectTV STB allow us to enable closed captioning which get recorded on top of the show itself so it always on and playable on any players.

This way we don't need to find a player that support closed captioning because it already recorded imbedded into the video itself.

Many of us know how to overcome the hdmi restriction so we could record via hdmi so that not really an issue for us but to find an alternative DVR capable of recording from hdmi itself and also to be able playback live tv.


Bill

CC is in the works. I fully understand this solution only fits the bill (no pun intended) for some. It will never support outside sources like STB in my opinion. That's just not the market they are after. Having a STB or whatever isn't cutting the cord. They are after that market only at this time.

[PiX64]

http://community.tablotv.com/discuss...-tablotv?new=1

[SJL]

I've only been using Sage with two silicon dust HD Homeruns and OTA is all I need. I currently switch back and forth inputs between a Roku for Plex, Netflix and Amazon and my HD100. This looks like a good option for me to lose the HD100 and be able to get everything including live and recorded TV through just the Roku.... Just preordered the 4 tuner version. If they eventually allow recording to NAS instead of external USB, that would be even better. Thanks for posting about this, I hadn't heard about Tablo.

[PiX64]

Youre Welcome. My house has also been strictly OTA for many years and I like you was tired of switching boxes amongst other things. Anyways check out the forums community.TabloTV.com. good stuff over there. It reminds me of SageTV forum back in the day. Many people helping each other out, making the product better. Staff involved in convo, etx.

We have been very happy with Tablo and I also preordered the quad tuner. Stoked! :-)

[cncb]

Originally Posted by SJL

I've only been using Sage with two silicon dust HD Homeruns and OTA is all I need. I currently switch back and forth inputs between a Roku for Plex, Netflix and Amazon and my HD100. This looks like a good option for me to lose the HD100 and be able to get everything including live and recorded TV through just the Roku.... Just preordered the 4 tuner version. If they eventually allow recording to NAS instead of external USB, that would be even better.

I am in a similar situation and another option you might want to consider is the XBOX 360 with WMC (assuming your Sage server is already set up with Windows). Next month they are finally removing the XBOX Gold account requirement so you will be able to use Netflix, Amazon, etc. on the 360 with no additional fee.

[odledm]

Pix64 I saw you were working with Tablo on the plex channel and that they were considering an xbmc addon at one point. Just curious if they are still looking into the xbmc route.

[odledm]

Pix64, I'm also interested to see how things are looking for the Plex channel. I know its still early stages, but be sure to post some videos when you can. Mainly interested to see how fluid it will run.

[PiX64]

Originally Posted by odledm

Pix64, I'm also interested to see how things are looking for the Plex channel. I know its still early stages, but be sure to post some videos when you can. Mainly interested to see how fluid it will run.

will do

[bjkiller]

interesting if they plan to release TabloTV with support of DVB-S/DVB-S2 for Europe?

[PiX64]

Originally Posted by bjkiller

interesting if they plan to release TabloTV with support of DVB-S/DVB-S2 for Europe?

I have not hear any mention of it, but it is a pretty flexible platform that they are continuing to expand... right now only OTA.

[routerunner]

Originally Posted by bjkiller

interesting if they plan to release TabloTV with support of DVB-S/DVB-S2 for Europe?

... and I know your next question Roman ... "what about DVB encryption support?"

[Lester Jacobs]

Article on Tablo in the Sault Star

Cheers
Lester

[PiX64]

Originally Posted by Lester Jacobs

Article on Tablo in the Sault Star

Cheers
Lester

nice. Just got my quad tuner tablo today.. stoked!

[SHS]

Originally Posted by PiX64

nice. Just got my quad tuner tablo today.. stoked!

Good then rip it open and give us all good stuff detail & screenshot

[PiX64]

Originally Posted by SHS

Good then rip it open and give us all good stuff detail & screenshot

finally finishing setup now -- had some other junk to take care of first

[PiX64]

Originally Posted by SHS

Good then rip it open and give us all good stuff detail & screenshot

what do you want to see?

http://community.tablotv.com/discuss...otv-quad-tuner

I can show the speed improvements in a video....

[odledm]

I would definitely like to see how it is running with the speed improvements.